Today’s short story comes from Ellie Ferguson, author of Wedding Bell Blues. Every teacher has had that one student she can’t seem to get through to. Worse, there always seems to be that one set of parents who feel their little darling can do no wrong. That makes the mandatory parent-teacher conferences an exercise in endurance. But what happens when the conference becomes an exercise in survival?

That’s the question Ellie raises in Predator or Prey and, in honor of Halloween, it isn’t just a metaphorical question. Check it out here.

Also, if you enjoyed Dave’s story, Jack, yesterday, it will be available later today for purchase at our site. As soon as it goes live at Amazon and other sites, we’ll let you know.